Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 55 N. 22 - Page 48
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THE
48
MU3IC TRADE
REVIEW
The primary object of the invention is the pro- birthday to a horse race, or even a pigeon shooting
vision of a device of this character in which a match."
Harmonicas Bearing This Name Being Intro-
drum and tympanum may be simultaneously
It was not till 1830 that -the Vicar of Chesterfield
duced in 'the Theaters Throughout Latin-
sounded by foot pressure thus allowing freedom of
succeeded in putting a stop to the ringing of the
the hands of an operator for performing upon church bells during the Chesterfield races.
America by Fred Bernardi.
other musical instruments.
A Lincolnshire vicar who objected to the ringing
Another patent, No. 1,042,919, covering a similar
The harmonicas manufactured by M. Hohner
of his bells as a fke alarm found little support, but
are being used by professionals not only in this invention was granted to William H. Hughes, of he has now consented that the "Pancake bell" shall
country, but in every corner of the globe. One of Trenton, N. J., on a combined drum and cymbal be available for this purpose.
the world-famous performers who uses Hohner beater, relating more particularly to the class of
hormonicas exclusively in all of his acts is Fred pedal operated beating mechanism for drums and
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
Bernardi, now appearing in different countries tympanums.
The primary object of the invention is the pro-
throughout Latin America.
"Our factories at Trossingen are working day
William J. Haussler, the popular advertising vision of an attachment of this character in which and night in order to make some headway toward
rranager for M. Hohner at the New York office, a bass drum and cymbal may be played by the foot filling the large amount of orders on hand," states
114 East Sixteenth street, recently received a pro- of an operator, thereby permitting the use of the Hermann Weiss, American representative of Ch.
gram from Mr. Bernardi, giving the details of his hands of the operator for other purposes.
Weiss, the prominent manufacturer of harmonicas
performance at the Palace Theater, Sao Paulo,
and the Fluta. "We are making every effort to
Brazil, one of the leading theaters of South Amer-
catch up with the amount of business we have
VARIED
USE
OF
CHURCH
BELLS.
ica. Mr. Bernardi enclosed clippings from the
closed in the past few months, but shipments from
various daily newspapers testifying to the popu- Some Interesting Facts Regarding Their Em- abroad do not reach us quickly enough to fill all
larity of his act, and speaking in glowing terms of
ployment for Secular Purposes.
the large orders that are coming in from every
the Hohner harmonicas used by Mr. Bernardi.
section of the country. I am receiving letters from
abroad stating that the demand on the other side
Some interesting facts in regard to the varied
FEATURING REPAIR DEPARTMENT. use of church bells and' their secular purposes, for all kinds of musical merchandise is heavier
appeared recently in an English paper following than ever before, and when this condition of affairs
Charles H. Ditson & Co. Getting Good Results the funeral of Matthew Alfred Wood, the oldest
is coupled with the rapid increase of American
from Publicity in the Daily Papers.
church bell ringer in London, and who had rung business, it is not very difficult to account for the
overtime schedule of the factory."
the bells at the Parish Ghurch Off St. Matthew for
The musical merchandise department of Chas.
seventy-two years. The following is the bell code
H. Ditson & Co., 8 East 34th street, New York, as announced by Canon T. L. Papillon:
Elmer Kipp, formerly of New York, has opened
is doing a splendid business with all the many
Mote or Common Bell—Summoning the inhab- a music store in Datona, Fla.
lines it carries, and there is every prospect of the itants to municipal or guild meetings.
company closing a record-breaking holiday busi-
Pancake Bell—Originally a summons to confes-
ness. The advertisements in the daily newspapers sion in Lent.
Is our best advertisement and musi-
are bringing excellent results, and high-priced in-
Harvest Bell—Calling laborers to their work.
cians using YORK instruments are
struments are meeting with popular favor. In these
—satisfied. YORK Instruments hare
Gleaning Bell—Fixing the time for beginning
been tested In the grind of experience,
announcements attention is called to the expert
with the fire of a public musical opin-
and leaving off gleaning, so that all might have a
ion, and have not been found wanting.
repair department conducted by the company, and
This test has covered a period of 80
fair chance.
years and each year has made YORK
many inquiries are being received each day rela-
a greater success.
Does this mean
Oven Bell—Giving notice that the manor oven
anything to you? If you are on the
tive to the repairing of high-priced instruments
was ready for tenants' use.
anxious seat we want you to
that are prized by their owners because of their
Market Bell—A signal for selling to begin.
"LET US PROVE IT"
splendid tone and quality. This repair department
A quotation from Canon Raven, who is a recog-
by sending our catalogue and dealers' proposition. Do
has acquired a reputation of turning out the very
it today or some live one may do you out of your
nized authority on the subject, is given by the
chance.
highest quality of work, and owners feel assured
Manchester
Guardian.
He
says
:
that their expensive instruments will receive care-
J. W. York & Sons, arand Rapids, Mich.
"With regard to medieval uses there was un-
ful and expert attention by the workmen in the
doubtedly a widespread and deeply rooted trust in
Ditson repair department.
their power over evil spirits, in things material as
well as things spiritual."
DRUM AND CYMBAL BEATERS.
They were even rung as a protection against
thunderstorms. He adds : "Ringing on public oc-
(Special to The Review.)
casions is a very wide subject, ranging from such
Washington, D. C, Nov. 2, 1912.
Patent No. 1,042,904 was granted this week to honored anniversaries as an accession or a king's
THEHOHNER IN BRAZIL.
A Satisfied Customer
Floyd L. Fraser, Wichita, Kan., on a combined
drum and cymbal beater, and more particularly to
the class of foot-operated beaters.
WEYMANN & SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more
than others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they
are worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by usiiifs;
cheaper material, use less care In making
them, and dispense with the new patented im-
provements.
If we did. however, Excelsior Drums would
not he the Standard as they are to-day. Write
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR
DRUM
Largest Jobbers in America of
iNEW YORK
WKIIK
F O R N E W
New Brunswick, N. J .
CATALOG
WamitMl thit MRhtr h w Strtw Rtagt Mr Cap* M I ftn tft M Btw Serawi at abovt Illutrated.
n% a d v w In priM H YMIa M W I art P V M M M I havlit I M PatMtod Soraw Attaahad la Hit Frag.
R. GRATZ I M P O R T C O . ,
National Musical String Co.
-ODERN
LS1CAL
ERCHAND1SE
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
THE WORLD'S BEST
WORKS
A. G. SOISTMAN, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEJf, N. J.
-
Black Diamond
Strings
36-37 Watt 31st Strut, Itw York CHy
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
THE
48
MU3IC TRADE
REVIEW
The primary object of the invention is the pro- birthday to a horse race, or even a pigeon shooting
vision of a device of this character in which a match."
Harmonicas Bearing This Name Being Intro-
drum and tympanum may be simultaneously
It was not till 1830 that -the Vicar of Chesterfield
duced in 'the Theaters Throughout Latin-
sounded by foot pressure thus allowing freedom of
succeeded in putting a stop to the ringing of the
the hands of an operator for performing upon church bells during the Chesterfield races.
America by Fred Bernardi.
other musical instruments.
A Lincolnshire vicar who objected to the ringing
Another patent, No. 1,042,919, covering a similar
The harmonicas manufactured by M. Hohner
of his bells as a fke alarm found little support, but
are being used by professionals not only in this invention was granted to William H. Hughes, of he has now consented that the "Pancake bell" shall
country, but in every corner of the globe. One of Trenton, N. J., on a combined drum and cymbal be available for this purpose.
the world-famous performers who uses Hohner beater, relating more particularly to the class of
hormonicas exclusively in all of his acts is Fred pedal operated beating mechanism for drums and
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
Bernardi, now appearing in different countries tympanums.
The primary object of the invention is the pro-
throughout Latin America.
"Our factories at Trossingen are working day
William J. Haussler, the popular advertising vision of an attachment of this character in which and night in order to make some headway toward
rranager for M. Hohner at the New York office, a bass drum and cymbal may be played by the foot filling the large amount of orders on hand," states
114 East Sixteenth street, recently received a pro- of an operator, thereby permitting the use of the Hermann Weiss, American representative of Ch.
gram from Mr. Bernardi, giving the details of his hands of the operator for other purposes.
Weiss, the prominent manufacturer of harmonicas
performance at the Palace Theater, Sao Paulo,
and the Fluta. "We are making every effort to
Brazil, one of the leading theaters of South Amer-
catch up with the amount of business we have
VARIED
USE
OF
CHURCH
BELLS.
ica. Mr. Bernardi enclosed clippings from the
closed in the past few months, but shipments from
various daily newspapers testifying to the popu- Some Interesting Facts Regarding Their Em- abroad do not reach us quickly enough to fill all
larity of his act, and speaking in glowing terms of
ployment for Secular Purposes.
the large orders that are coming in from every
the Hohner harmonicas used by Mr. Bernardi.
section of the country. I am receiving letters from
abroad stating that the demand on the other side
Some interesting facts in regard to the varied
FEATURING REPAIR DEPARTMENT. use of church bells and' their secular purposes, for all kinds of musical merchandise is heavier
appeared recently in an English paper following than ever before, and when this condition of affairs
Charles H. Ditson & Co. Getting Good Results the funeral of Matthew Alfred Wood, the oldest
is coupled with the rapid increase of American
from Publicity in the Daily Papers.
church bell ringer in London, and who had rung business, it is not very difficult to account for the
overtime schedule of the factory."
the bells at the Parish Ghurch Off St. Matthew for
The musical merchandise department of Chas.
seventy-two years. The following is the bell code
H. Ditson & Co., 8 East 34th street, New York, as announced by Canon T. L. Papillon:
Elmer Kipp, formerly of New York, has opened
is doing a splendid business with all the many
Mote or Common Bell—Summoning the inhab- a music store in Datona, Fla.
lines it carries, and there is every prospect of the itants to municipal or guild meetings.
company closing a record-breaking holiday busi-
Pancake Bell—Originally a summons to confes-
ness. The advertisements in the daily newspapers sion in Lent.
Is our best advertisement and musi-
are bringing excellent results, and high-priced in-
Harvest Bell—Calling laborers to their work.
cians using YORK instruments are
struments are meeting with popular favor. In these
—satisfied. YORK Instruments hare
Gleaning Bell—Fixing the time for beginning
been tested In the grind of experience,
announcements attention is called to the expert
with the fire of a public musical opin-
and leaving off gleaning, so that all might have a
ion, and have not been found wanting.
repair department conducted by the company, and
This test has covered a period of 80
fair chance.
years and each year has made YORK
many inquiries are being received each day rela-
a greater success.
Does this mean
Oven Bell—Giving notice that the manor oven
anything to you? If you are on the
tive to the repairing of high-priced instruments
was ready for tenants' use.
anxious seat we want you to
that are prized by their owners because of their
Market Bell—A signal for selling to begin.
"LET US PROVE IT"
splendid tone and quality. This repair department
A quotation from Canon Raven, who is a recog-
by sending our catalogue and dealers' proposition. Do
has acquired a reputation of turning out the very
it today or some live one may do you out of your
nized authority on the subject, is given by the
chance.
highest quality of work, and owners feel assured
Manchester
Guardian.
He
says
:
that their expensive instruments will receive care-
J. W. York & Sons, arand Rapids, Mich.
"With regard to medieval uses there was un-
ful and expert attention by the workmen in the
doubtedly a widespread and deeply rooted trust in
Ditson repair department.
their power over evil spirits, in things material as
well as things spiritual."
DRUM AND CYMBAL BEATERS.
They were even rung as a protection against
thunderstorms. He adds : "Ringing on public oc-
(Special to The Review.)
casions is a very wide subject, ranging from such
Washington, D. C, Nov. 2, 1912.
Patent No. 1,042,904 was granted this week to honored anniversaries as an accession or a king's
THEHOHNER IN BRAZIL.
A Satisfied Customer
Floyd L. Fraser, Wichita, Kan., on a combined
drum and cymbal beater, and more particularly to
the class of foot-operated beaters.
WEYMANN & SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more
than others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they
are worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by usiiifs;
cheaper material, use less care In making
them, and dispense with the new patented im-
provements.
If we did. however, Excelsior Drums would
not he the Standard as they are to-day. Write
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR
DRUM
Largest Jobbers in America of
iNEW YORK
WKIIK
F O R N E W
New Brunswick, N. J .
CATALOG
WamitMl thit MRhtr h w Strtw Rtagt Mr Cap* M I ftn tft M Btw Serawi at abovt Illutrated.
n% a d v w In priM H YMIa M W I art P V M M M I havlit I M PatMtod Soraw Attaahad la Hit Frag.
R. GRATZ I M P O R T C O . ,
National Musical String Co.
-ODERN
LS1CAL
ERCHAND1SE
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
WM.
THE WORLD'S BEST
WORKS
A. G. SOISTMAN, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEJf, N. J.
-
Black Diamond
Strings
36-37 Watt 31st Strut, Itw York CHy
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
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